The French Revolution gave the world a different model from the American Revolution. The American Revolution was a giving of rights taken away or an extension of rights. The Bill of Rights in the Constitution simply listed rights that various kings had previously affirmed belonged to all Englishmen. The American Revolution limited the tyranny government could do. The French Revolution on the other hand presented a violent overthrow of the old order. It was not an evolutionary change but a revolutionary change. Many revolutionary groups chose to follow the French style of Revolution. The main one was communism. The politburo was a thinly disguised committee on public safety. It served the same purpose. Stalin was Robespierre. They begin with high sounding rhetoric. It had a dream based on platitudes. It disintegrates into chaos. The dream that a people can live by platitudes keeps appearing and never works. A group takes over the government and becomes terrorist. The impact of the French Revolution has been to destroy the old order. Like the French Revolution, the Russian Revolution and the Chinese Revolution destroyed the old landowning nobility. All revolutions based on the French Revolution do that. Then internal corruption brings the collapse of the revolution. When no other way is seen to exist to get rid of a powerful entrenched nobility, a French revolution may occur. When the task is to prevent a return of tyranny as it was in Germany after World War 2, an American Revolution may occur.
it shocked the world that the French revolution would give a spark in their own countries as well
a socialist party in most European countries
In violent opposition.
One of the changes in Europe that can be attributed to the french revolution is the existence of a socialist party in most European countries.
In part, because the large French economic crisis that created the French Revolution was added to by French aid to the Patriots.
It was the French Revolution because the French Revolution began in 1789 and eventually was inspired by the American Revolution. It became very radical and the King was eventually beheaded.
began in 1789 with the French Revolution
Europe. France is in Europe.
No European Nation supported the French Revolution.
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a socialist party in most European countries
In violent opposition.
One of the changes in Europe that can be attributed to the french revolution is the existence of a socialist party in most European countries.
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In part, because the large French economic crisis that created the French Revolution was added to by French aid to the Patriots.
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The desire for change sparked the French revolution. Most of the country were peasants and commoners, who supported the idea of change.
The French Revolution occurred because the people saw how effective the American Revolution was and they realized it was possible to change their government.